I got a major sunburn when i went camping and then i am going to this youth thing in a week. it is already peeling which means it was really bad sunburn. i am already applying aloe like 5 times a day. is there anything i can do to make it go away faster???? Please help!
2007-03-22 20:27:06 · 7 answers · asked by Hannah M 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I usually tan, cus i was born and raised in Hawaii but i totally forgot to put sunscreen on, and its all falky and peeling how can i make my face look good, without gunking on all the makeup that everyone wheres these days, no offense.
2007-03-22 20:36:38 · update #1
Its on my face!
2007-03-22 20:40:49 · update #2
The symptoms of sunburn usually worsen 24 to 48 hours after you are burned. The symptoms gradually go away over the next few days.
It may help to:
Soak in a cool bath. It may help to add bath products containing oatmeal to help decrease itching and the burned feeling.
Put cool, moist cloths on the sunburned skin several times a day.
Take an anti-inflammatory medicine, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen. It will help the sunburn be less painful. It may also lessen the damage to your skin, especially if you start taking it when you first suspect you are sunburned. Carefully follow the directions on the package for taking the medicine.
Put aloe vera lotion or another moisturizing lotion on your skin 3 times a day for 2 days.
Put calamine lotion on your skin to lessen the itching.
Take antihistamine tablets, such as Benadryl. Taking the tablets may cause you to become drowsy. Do not drive or operate machinery or equipment while you are taking this medicine.
If you have just a few shallow blisters, treat them like a minor household burn. You can apply some antibiotic ointment, such as bacitracin, and then cover the blistered area with a bandage.
Don't try to open the blisters. Let them open on their own, when the underlying skin can better protect itself from infection. If you are not sure about how severe your blisters are or if they are becoming infected, check with your health care provider. Signs of infection are increased redness or pain, and yellow discharge from the bliste
2007-03-22 20:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by brittany d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes . Drink a good 8 glasses of water a day. wear white clothing, because UV rays are probably still burning you, the skin is still delecate.
some products on the front lable read aloe, but you have to read the ingredients on the lable . I like to buy aloe from a health food store because it's pure aloe. Sometimes you find it mixed with Irish moss and that's ok. Theres also a well known product in drug stores, It has aloe & lidocaine that stops the pain. It's a bright green gel. Not expensive.
Remember to continue wearing white especially over the burns.
2007-03-23 03:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-6weeks, get sunblockers-hat-lots of water-sunglasses-yes even the eyes can get sun burnt.-long sleeves and light clothing. cover all up-even in the sun.
2007-03-23 04:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You poor SHMUK> I live in alaska and have 40 inches of snow in my front yard. It's hard to sympathise with you!
2007-03-23 03:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by Leroy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no theres nothing you can do but wait it out. sorry. i cant sunburn alllllll the time. when i go to the lake. and what i think of while going throw the pain is...........IM GOING TO BE TAN BABY!!!
haha well bye!
2007-03-23 03:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by Amy H 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
try coco butter and just pak spf next time
2007-03-23 03:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Become black, you will have a higher resistance to sunburn.
2007-03-23 03:33:18 · answer #7 · answered by BFH 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋